Who is the future; the robot or the human?

In recent decades, humans have succeeded in producing robots that can perform certain human tasks by simulating the structure of the human brain. These robots can walk, work in factories and even drive like humans. Today’s more advanced robots are even capable of analyzing medical images and research data. So now the question may arise whether the robot will replace humans in the future? Will many jobs be lost in the future due to the presence of robots? If so, where will the future of higher education go? How to train people for future jobs; Jobs that do not disappear with the presence of robots? More than a hundred years ago, with the Industrial Revolution, many jobs on farms disappeared and workers were sent to factories. With the revolution in artificial intelligence and robot technology, this will happen again, and many of the current jobs will be done by robots. Many tasks that need to be “repeated” will be done by robots in the future. For example, in many machine-building robots, robots have replaced humans, or robots are able to perform millions of complex mathematical calculations in a fraction of a second. The fact is that smarter robots are being made every day. Numerous studies have predicted that more than half of current human occupations will cease to exist in the next 20 years. Of course, this forecast itself promises the creation of other new jobs in the future. Our education systems must prepare the new generation for this phenomenon. It should be noted that although robots are gradually getting better and smarter, humans have characteristics that robots will never reach. These features should be relied on in the education of the new generation, especially in higher education. One of these characteristics is “initiative” and “creativity”. Innovation and creativity are the driving force of human progress. Education should be designed to cultivate this trait. The robot is a programmed machine that is devoid of any initiative or creativity. Therefore, human beings are always ahead of robots by having this advantage. Other characteristics of human beings include human relationships and interaction. Many businesses need these two features that robots lack. Excellence and progress in human relationships is not something that is created overnight in humans and requires practice and practice. A forward-looking education system can instill the seeds of this trait in the younger generation. Jobs that require both “initiative” and “human relations” will never be replaced by robots. This is an opportunity for the new generation to choose a field and a future job. Conversely, jobs that require “repetition” will certainly be phased out in the future because robots are better able to do them than humans. Another issue is that with the advancement in technology, knowledge and jobs will also become traditional and fixed and will be fluid. Therefore, it is necessary for man to prepare himself for lifelong learning. What people learn at school or university will definitely change over the years and decades to come. Therefore, human beings must learn to always be instructive. Education does not end with the completion of a classical education course at a school or university. It is a feature of science and technology that is always changing. Therefore, the new generation must prepare for it, and this is not possible except by creating a spirit of lifelong learning in individuals. Educational systems must also institutionalize this feature in the new generation. The population of the planet is increasing day by day. Advances in technology have increasingly connected people. This in itself will create more intense competition between peoples and countries. With advances in technology, especially in the field of computers, artificial intelligence in the world of robots will move to a different future; A future in which the role of technology will become more and more. Many jobs and professions will be lost or lost their importance. Of course, this will create new opportunities; Job opportunities, especially in areas that require “creativity” and “human relationships” that are not made by robots. Our education system must plan for this. With the advent of advanced robots and the new generation, the work environment for human beings will definitely change. This is a phenomenon that can still be seen in many jobs. Many current jobs will be lost in the future; Just as many jobs of the last century no longer exist. From now on, the new generation must be prepared for these changes, which are too late tomorrow.

Dr. Reza Saidi Firoozabadi – Transplant Surgeon